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Joshua was GREAT! He worked cleanly (first spreading a tarp and mat to catch any drips/drops), safely (jacking up the car and placing the front end on solid jack stands), and knew what he was doing. He ask several questions about the engine before starting to replace the timing belt. He came with all the possible parts he would need even though he didn't use all of them. Since we had a new water pump he gave us a credit for the one not used. He explained what he found and what caused the engine to not run correctly.
The concept of Your Mechanic coming to our house to do the repairs saved us towing and repair costs, not to mention the free education I received as Joshua explained what he was doing and finding.
He worked quickly and quietly and completed the repairs within the estimated time. He did a very complete cleanup of the car and work area before leaving.
Recommend him and Your Mechanic - absolutely. We are hoping to have YourMechanic work on our other cars.

Justin was great. Very professional and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him. He's an asset to yourmechanic and all around fair and excellent human being. He pointed out extra tips for my mazda6, for maintenance and made a few recommendations. I enjoyed his service and company.

All about Timing Belt Replacement

The timing belt is a rubber belt located in the engine compartment behind the drive belts. Its job is to keep the crankshaft in sync with the camshaft(s), ensuring the proper timing and operation of the engine valves and therein, the engine.

When replacing a timing belt, also replace the water pump, tensioner, and pulleys.

If the pulleys and tensioners should fail after only replacing the belt, it can cause valve or piston damage and lead to more expensive repairs, in order to have the engine run properly. It is therefore essential to replace the whole set.

We only replace the water pump if it is driven by the timing belt (true for 60% of the cars).

Ignoring the replacement of a timing belt as a part of scheduled maintenance, could result in major engine failure down the road. You should not wait for your timing belt to break, it must be serviced regularly.